Poiana Brasov is a modern and renowned winter resort in Romania. It is situated at the foot of the Postavaru massif (1800 m altitude), on whose forest slopes, facing the resort, the great majority of ski and bobsleigh tracks are going down. The pyramid of Postavaru massif hides the glades from wind and fog, leaving it sunny for most of the days of the years. This natural protection avoids avalanches on the tracks and helps quiet fairylike snowfalls. The tracks, which are leveled and marked out, are usually covered with a uniform snow layer 15-80 cm thick, lasting from December till March. In periods with scarce precipitations the snow-layer stays still and good for skiing on the tracks on the heights of Postavaru (from 1500 m altitude upward), where one may reach by cable car, cable gondola and ski-lift. The long distance tracks are 5-10 km. long, small level differences, crossing open areas and beautiful leafy forests.